-Christian Camargo (Haven, Dexter) is set to guest star on Elementary as a past (and possibly future) love of Joan Watson (Lucy Liu). His character, Chris, is Joan’s former medical colleague as well as her ex-boyfriend and he reaches out to her for help with a problem–but during the course of their association, old feelings get stirred up. Elementary airs Thursdays at 10/9c on CBS. http://tvline.com/2014/09/29/elementary-christian-camargo-joan-love-interest-season-3/

-ABC Family has renewed Young & Hungry for a second season. They have also picked up its first-ever procedural drama Stitchers. The show is about “a young woman recruited into a covert government agency to be ‘stitched’ into the minds of the recently deceased, using their memories to investigate murders and decipher mysteries that otherwise would have gone to the grave.”http://tvline.com/2014/09/29/young-hungry-renewed-season-2-abc-family/

-Naomi Campbell has joined Fox’s new show Empire as Camilla, an alluring woman involved in a steamy affair with the much-young Hakeem (newcomer Bryshere Gray), the potential heir to Lucious’ throne. The drama is set in the world of a hip-hop empire and stars Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, the ex-wife of Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), the head of a record label at the center of the series. The series is set to debut in early 2015. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/naomi-campbell-joins-lee-daniels-735992

-TBS has given a green light to The Smiths, an unscripted series centering on former NBA star and current Turner Sports regular Kenny Smith and his wife Price is Right model Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith. Six episodes of the series have been ordered and should have a spring 2015 premiere. The series will focus on the two parents as well as their five kids aged 2-20. http://deadline.com/2014/09/kenny-smith-reality-series-gwendolyn-osborne-smith-tbs-843540/

-There are new Big Brother Season 16 twists! First, there will be two heads of household each week (instead of just one), meaning there will now be two victors and four contestants on the block (since each HoH nominates two people). The second twist is that the season will introduce a new competition called “Battle of the Block”, meaning the Head of Household is no longer guaranteed safety. Julie Chen, host of the show, also said that “Team America” would have more control than ever as to what goes on in the house. The new season begins on June 25 on CBS at 8/7c! http://tvline.com/2014/06/18/big-brother-season-16-twist-two-heads-of-household/ They have also revealed a list of the new cast. http://tvline.com/2014/06/19/big-brother-16-cast/

-Comedy Central has renewed Inside Amy Shumer, Review, and TripTank. All three shows will return with the new episodes sometime next year. The network also added two new shows, Another Period and Idiotsitter, both of which will premiere in 2015. Another Period is about two sisters (Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome) from a wealthy family in Newport, R.I., who “care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902.” Idiotsitter focuses on the adventures of a straitlaced woman (Charlotte Newhouse) who is tapped to babysit a ridiculously rich “womanchild” (Jillian Bell) who is under house arrest in her father’s mansion. http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/09/comedy-central-inside-amy-schumer-renewed/

-Disney is set to launch a new series based off the Lion King called The Lion Guard. The animated series will launch with a TV movie premiering in fall 2015, and a series will follow in early 2016 on both Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The show will follow Kion, the second-born son of Simba and Nala, who leads a group called the Lion Guard that protects the Pride Lands. Mufasa, Timon, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Zazu, and Kion’s older sister Kiara will all make appearances but the Lion Guard will be the main focus of the show. http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/06/10/disney-lion-king-spinoff-lion-guard/

-Fox has cancelled I Wanna Marry Harry and Riot. The cancellations are effective immediately and will be replaced by comedy reruns in their respective time slots, starting June 17. Starting Friday afternoon, any unaired episodes of I Wanna Marry Harry will be made available on Fox.com, Fox On Demand, FOX NOW, and Hulu. http://tvline.com/2014/06/12/fox-cancels-riot-i-wanna-marry-harry/

–The Roosevelts: An Intimate History by Ken Burns is set to open the PBS season with a a seven-part documentary about the Roosevelt political dynasty. Starting September 14, a two-hour episode will air each night over seven nights. Other PBS fall highlights include Porgy and Bess, How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson, Finding Your Roots, Makers, and Masterpiece Mystery! http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2023555636_apxtvnewseasonpbs.html

–Law & Order: SVU is apparently doing a Terry Richardson episode. The May 14th episode, titled “Thought Criminal” will resolve around a “a well-regarded photographer with a secret life.” Sounds good! The Richardson-inspired character will be played by Joshua Malina (yay for the West Wing and Scandal!) Law & Order: SVU airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC. http://jezebel.com/law-order-svu-is-doing-a-terry-richardson-episode-1570829979

-A Veronica Mars spin-off series starring Ryan Hansen is coming to the CW Seed (their digital-only studio). It will be called Play It Again, Dick. The show will be co-written and produced by series creator Rob Thomas and will star Hansen as himself as he tries to get his Veronica Mars character, Dick Casablancas, a spin-off of his own. Expect multiple guest appearances from various Veronica Mars alums. Play It Again, Dick is set to debut later this summer on the CW Seed. http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/05/05/veronica-mars-spin-off-cw-seed/

-Fox has ordered Gotham to series for the 2014-2015 season. There will be “at least” 13 episodes. It is also reported that the first trailer will be debuting tonight during the return of Fox’s 24: Liv Another Day so watch out for that! http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/05/05/gotham-series-order/

-Sam Trammell (best known for his role as Sam Merlotte on True Blood) is set to star in Amazon’s new drama pilot Cocked. The show revolves around an estranged son (Trammell) who must return to work with his father and brother at his family’s gun manufacturing company after a corporate rival, run by their uncle, moves to take them over. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/true-bloods-sam-trammell-star-698630

-Upcoming Bachelorette contestant Eric Hill has died after a paragliding accident. He was apparently already eliminated from the competition when the accident occurred. The newest season is currently filming. Bachelorette creator Mike Feiss said that “we’re going to try be as sensitive as possible” while airing the episodes he’s in. I wonder how they’re gonna deal with this unexpected tragedy.http://www.eonline.com/news/535203/bachelorette-tragedy-boss-mike-fleiss-on-how-show-will-handle-death-of-eric-hilMy heart goes out to Eric’s family and friends. I recently lost a loved one and I know how hard it is. R.I.P.